UH Law Center advocacy teams impress in major competitions

April 10, 2018 — Teams from the Blakely Advocacy Institute at the University of Houston Law Center continue to showcase their skills and legal knowledge in moot court and alternative dispute resolution competitions at home and abroad.

Several teams recently were regional finalists with one heading to the national round in Washington, D.C., later this month. A number of Law Center students were cited for individual honors.

"It requires dedication to the art of advocacy to prepare and compete at such a high level," said Jim Lawrence, institute executive director. "The students' success demonstrates the comprehensive scope of our program."

Recent competitions Include:

Giles Rich IP Moot Court Competition, Houston Regional: Finalists. (Fifth straight year UHLC team has advanced to the national round in Washington.)

Team: Jaime Stark and Jorge Zamora; (cited for Best Appellant Brief).

Competencia de Arbitraje Internacional de Inversion: Finalists.

A Spanish international investment arbitration competition held at American University, Washington, D.C.

"I also would like to point out that the majority of the coaches for our students are UHLC alumni, who along with members of the faculty, give so generously of their time and expertise to make our students better advocates," Lawrence said. "As the saying goes, 'it takes a village' to help our students on their way to successful careers."